Archive for the 'Turkey' Category

The Hotel Montaverde, Ovacik

We recently stayed at the Hotel Montaverde, in the quiet, and relatively cool, mountain resort of Ovacik in Turkey. The poolside area is glorious - the tiles making the water appear a lovely blue, plenty of sun loungers, and a shady bar. For those who prefer not to be in the sun, there is a […]

Ovacik, Turkey - the place to grab a bargain holiday

If you are looking for a pleasant and enjoyable budget holiday in the sun, then you might consider Ovacik, close to Turkey’s Lycian coast. Ovacik is the place to find some really good holiday bargains for the simple reason that it is not directly on the coast itself, but is a quiet village a little […]

Calis Beach - affordable luxury on the Mediterranean

I have talked before about how Turkey is a wonderful, and inexpensive, holiday location, and today I would like to turn my attention specifically to Calis Beach, (Calis Plaji), on the Lycian coast of Turkey.

Calis Beach is a small resort, only ten minutes away from the port town of Fethiye by bus or by […]

Turkey - part of Europe, part of Asia

Long popular with UK holidaymakers for its gorgeous beaches, warm sunshine, calm, pine scented woodlands, fascinating ruins, amiable people, great service, healthy, fresh food, and truly affordable prices, Turkey is perhaps less well-known to the traveler from North America. Turkey also contains the Sea of Marmara which has long been used by geographers to mark […]